Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,902, Julian Easton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Easton, Julian
$ 37,902
B.L.W. 1209. - 100,
CONTENTS

Warrant N o 1209 issued to Julian Easton a private of the Connecticut Line for 100 acres of land February 18 th 1827 And delivered to R. S. Ingersoll

10,863 R  Connecticut
Julian Easton
of Wadsworth in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chamber of the Connecticut line, for the term of six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1819 and Mrs. Katharine Smith  Wadsworth Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  1819  18. 58    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  1 st Mar 1819   18. 00     866. 58  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Wards to 20 th Aug 1839 Agent notified 29 March 1841

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Connecticut } to Woodbury January 25th 1827
County of Litchfield
I, Julian Easton aged sixty four years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty six I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. eight under the command of Colonel John Chandler of the Connecticut line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the eighth regiment, commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Julian Easton aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Nathaniel B. Smith to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Nathaniel B. Smith
Julian Easton
I, Lachariah Bairs aged sixty eight years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Julian Easton who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Lachariah Bairs
Before me, John Strong Esq. personally appeared the above named Julian Easton subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Lachariah Bairs who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twenty fifth day of January 1827
John Strong Esq. Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten John Strong, Esq. was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Connecticut at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Litchfield this sixth day of February 1827.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court, or line of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.
This law expires 3d March, 1827.

Julian Easton
Private
77 to 803
Channel Connect
Sec.
Admitted

State of Connecticut } } Woodbury December 26-1818 Litchfield County }
On this twenty sixth day of December 1818. before me one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State personally appears Julian Easton resident in the town of Woodbury Litchfield County State of Connecticut who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U.S. in the revolutionary war" That he the said Julian Easton enlisted into the service of the U.S. in the month of April or May 1777 into the company commanded by Capt Nathan Stoddard, Col. Chandler, Regiment, and continued to serve the U.S. until the 7 day of June 1783 when he was honorably discharged at West Point which discharge he has lost by time or accident - That he was in the battle of Fort Mifflin at its surrender, at Germantown battle, and Monmouth - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - These that he has now no other evidence of his said services except the following affidavit. Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathaniel Smith a Judge of the Sup te Court
On this twenty sixth day of December 1818 personally appeared Titus Seliner of Woodbury Litchfield County State of Connecticut who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say That he belonged to the same Regiment and company with Julian Easton and knows that the foregoing declaration sworn to by Julian Easton is true as therein stated. That he served until the army was disbanded when this deponent was discharged with the aforesaid Julian Easton.
Sworn to before me this 26 day of December 1818 -
Nathaniel Smith a Judge of the Sup te Court

On this twenty sixth day of December 1818 personally appeared John Strong who being by me first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That he acted as a Recruiting Officer in the Revolutionary war and enlisted Julian Easton in March or April 1777 as a private soldier during the war. That he the said Julian Easton soon after joined the Army and continued in the service of the U.S. till this deponent left the service January 7. 1880. And that he always understood and verily believes that he continued in said service till the Army was disbanded June 7. 1783—
Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathaniel Smith a Judge of the Sup te Court
I Nathaniel Smith Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Julian Easton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - and I do certify that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that Titus Minor and John Strong the within named deponents sustain good character for truth and reliance may be placed on their testimony - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
Woodbury December 26. 1818—
Nathaniel Smith Judge of the Sup te Court

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Superior Court within the County of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut, certify that the Hon ble . Nathaniel Smith Esq. is a Judge of said Court, that the signature to the preceding Certificate is his hand writing, &c
That the Seal hereunto affixed is the Seal of said Court. — January 29 th A.D. 1819
Text"> Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Julian Easton
11.43
Cal
unrecorded
Sept. 1899

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Julian Easton
aged 59 years resident in Woodbury in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
(verf) That he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Nathan Woodard in the Regiment commanded by Col Elias Dyer in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment - that the original declaration was dated the 26 th day of December 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 10.863
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That he is possessed of no property but dependent on public charity for support. That his occupation is that of a tailor but unable to pursue it on account of bodily debility and defective sight - that he has no family residing with him. Julian Easton

37902 INVALID.
File No. 37902
Julian Easton Dr. Rev. Easton
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 23 d , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The credit of Julian Easton, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 20 th August, 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.